In Italy’s Tuscany region, a devastating incident occurred during a wedding reception on Saturday evening. A portion of the ceiling collapsed at a former, centuries-old convent near Pistoia, causing injury to thirty people. The local governor, Eugenio Giani, reported that five of the injured individuals were in critical condition. The convent, which dates back to the 15th century, was being used as an events venue and restaurant on a hilltop. In response to the collapse, the injured were taken to various hospitals in the area, including those in Florence. Firefighters worked tirelessly to extract individuals trapped under the rubble. While no one was reported missing, the cause of the collapse had yet to be determined by officials.
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